Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Orchid Dupe Wasp

Lissopimpla excelsa

Photo by MartinL
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-37.8115, 145.233

Field Notes

Description:

This bright orange flower wasp is so named because an orchid flower (Cryptostylis subulata) mimic the odor and appearance of female Lissopimpla wasps. The male Lissopimpla wasps mistake the flowers for females and then pollinate the orchid.

Notes:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15792563

Reference Links:

Orchid Dupe Wasp (Lissopimpla excelsa)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
thanks venusflytrap2000 Their large ovipositor always intimidates me.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
The Color Red
Mission
Mimetic Animals of the World

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 17, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies